Yellowdog
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- Oct 22, 2004
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I've dug some 10' deep holes about 8' wide and 20' long but I have a customer asking me to dig a 14' deep, by 8' wide x 20' long hole to lower storage container into. My Bobcat 335 mini is only rated to dig about 12' and reach is only 17.5' and I can only get to two sides of the hole. Trees and a horse paddock are on the other side. I was thinking about lowering the ground around the hole so that my machine initially sat lower for the digging. I've never had to get a hole like that close to perfect but for a container it would need to be close to level. Since I am at my max dig depth, even by lowering the ground around the hole, would it be too difficult to get the material level on the bottom? The ground is hard caliche and possibly has a rock shelf under it. I already told them a hammer might be necessary at some point. My friends that dig septic systems routinely need to hammer and I usually sub to them for that work.
I usually don't use my machine for this type of work (my specialty is mulching, trees, and driveway work) but thought it might be an interesting project to try. I decided to refer it to a septic guy I know because of the depth but wonder if I could have done it? Any advice because I hate walking away from extra work when I will be out there doing trees and driveway work anyway.
I usually don't use my machine for this type of work (my specialty is mulching, trees, and driveway work) but thought it might be an interesting project to try. I decided to refer it to a septic guy I know because of the depth but wonder if I could have done it? Any advice because I hate walking away from extra work when I will be out there doing trees and driveway work anyway.